American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Scope
This document, when followed in its entirety, will yield a robust EPS design suitable for very high-reliability
space missions. This document specifies general design practices and sets minimum verification and
validation requirements for power systems of unmanned spacecraft. The focus of the document is on
earth orbiting satellites using traditional photovoltaic/battery power, but does not exclude other primary
power generation and storage methods. This document does not address specific launch vehicle
requirements however much of the design philosophy used here is applicable to launch vehicle power
systems.